Today's News

About a year ago, Luna Community College student Joseph Dominguez was at one of those points in his life were he wasn’t sure about his educational future.

After one semester as an intern with the U.S. Census Bureau in Seattle, Dominguez is more focused than ever. Dominguez, a 2009 Robertson High graduate, served as a supervisory survey statistician during the fall semester in Seattle. It was the first time he was away from home.

We have many talented workers in Mora who help keep the community going. Most of them are graduates of Mora High School.

We have plumbers, electricians, contractors, linemen and business men, and those who work behind the scenes doing thankless jobs for our community
One who aspires to be a contractor, plumber or electrician has to work in that area under a licensed contractor for several years before he can go through a rigorous test to qualify as a licensed contractor in building, plumbing and electrical work. Some go to school to learn a trade.

Just the other day (sort of a weary and worn out saying) I was invited to join Sharon Vander Meer behind the microphones on KFUN radio where she hosts a weekly program, “Writer’s Blog.” Sharon asks some great questions about the author/writer’s history, and that got me to thinking, researching and digging out some old files.

Incumbent Alfonso Ortiz Jr. and rival Tonita Gurule-Giron are headed to a runoff after garnering the top two vote counts in Tuesday’s mayoral election but failing to secure the necessary 50 percent plus one vote needed for an outright win.

The Ward 3 race, meanwhile, will come down to Joseph “Joey” Herrera and Joseph McCaffrey Jr., who found themselves in a similar position.

A couple of consecutive three-pointers by Angel Valencia and a go-ahead bucket by Andrea Romero with just a couple seconds left propelled the Mora Rangerettes past a well-prepared Clayton team 47-45 in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A girls’ state basketball tournament on Tuesday afternoon in Rio Rancho.

Alfonso Ortiz and Tonita Gurule-Giron will now face each other in a runoff for mayor, while Joey Herrera and Joe McCaffrey will go head-to-head in a Ward 3 runoff, according to tonight's election returns.

Early voting, some absentees, and four polling places in: For mayor, 665 for Ortiz and 483 for Gurule-Giron. For Ward 2, Howell has 90 and Diane Ortiz 35. For Ward 3, Herrera has 102, McCaffrey 68 and Gallegos 67.